THIS BULLETIN DEFINES THE INTENT OF PRACTICAL ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AS PROVIDING THE RETARDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDINGS, VALUES, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES LEADING TO SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL YEARS. THE PRACTICAL IDEAS AND CURRICULAR SUGGESTIONS ARE GROUPED--(1) HOME ARTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE SKILLS OF HOMEMAKING, HOUSEHOLD MECHANICS, CHILD CARE, AND SEWING, (2) GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS SUCH AS GOOD GROOMING, DENTAL CARE, AND PARTICIPATION IN CLUBS, RECREATION, GAMES, RHYTHMS AND SONGS, AND (3) MISCELLANEOUS SUGGESTIONS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP MOTORIC AND MANIPULATIVE SKILLS. (CG)